WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing the proposed rule titled "Medicare Program; Ensuring Safety Through Domestic Security with Made in America Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Essential Medicine Procurement by Medicare Participating Hospitals." The letter reflects AAMC's perspectives on CMS's effort to enhance domestic sourcing of PPE and essential med more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the proposed rule for Contract Year 2027 policy and technical changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and Medicare Cost Plan Program. The letter addresses concerns about the rising enrollment in MA plans and the impact on patient care and provider access. The AAMC highligh more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Abbott, Chicago, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding proposed policy changes to the Medicare Advantage program for contract year 2027. The letter centers on improving well-being and nutrition within the program and responding to CMS's call for input on tools and incentives to support optimal nutrition and preventive care for beneficiaries. Abbott emphasized the importance of nutrition in managing chronic d more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) submitted a public comment letter to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) emphasizing the need for expanded research and safety measures that include workers who maintain and service firefighting equipment. The letter was addressed to NIOSH in response to a request for input on the agency's Center for Firefighter Safety, Health and Well-Being's future priorities and port more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Ambulance Association of Pennsylvania submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing concerns about high copayment amounts for Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollees using ground ambulance services. The association called on CMS to use its authority to add ground ambulance services to the list of healthcare items for which MA plans cannot charge copayments higher than traditional Medicare amounts. The letter highlighted  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The American Academy of Neurology (AAN), which says it is the largest association representing neurologists and neuroscience professionals in the world, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing the proposed Contract Year 2027 policy and technical changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and Medicare Cost Plan Program (CMS-4212-P). The letter outlines comprehensive f more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding proposed changes to the 2027 Medicare Advantage (MA) program. Representing more than 190,000 physician associates/physician assistants (PAs) across the United States, AAPA highlighted concerns about proposed eliminations of certain Star Ratings measures and urged CMS to maintain oversight to protect patient experience. The a more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) addressing the draft guidance titled "Minimal Residual Disease and Complete Response in Multiple Myeloma: Use as Endpoints To Support Accelerated Approval." The AACR Regulatory Science and Policy Subcommittee, representing a coalition of researchers, clinicians, industry partners, and patient advocates, expressed overall support for the FDA' more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the Contract Year 2027 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and Medicare Cost Plan Program Proposed Rule. The letter focused on provisions impacting emergency physicians and the patients they serve. ACEP expressed concern about CMS's proposal to rescind  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The American College of Physician Advisors (ACPA) submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing the proposed Contract Year 2027 Medicare Advantage (MA) rule (CMS-4212-P). The ACPA emphasized the importance of retaining beneficiary complaint measures and the "Reviewing Appeals Decisions" metric within the MA Star Ratings program, cautioning against CMS's proposal to remove these metrics as part of an effort to refine qua more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The American Medical Association (AMA), representing physicians and medical students nationwide, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the Calendar Year 2027 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) Program. The letter expressed broad support for CMS' objectives of strengthening program oversight, modernizing utilization management, refining quality measurement, and reducing administrative comp more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The American Society of Hematology (ASH), representing over 18,000 clinicians and scientists focused on blood diseases, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's draft guidance on using Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) and Complete Response (CR) as endpoints to support accelerated approval in multiple myeloma clinical trials. The draft guidance, identified as FDA-2025-D-2616, aims to clarify the FDA's current thinking  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Association for Accessible Medicines (AAM) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the draft guidance titled M4Q(R2) The Common Technical Document for the Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use: Quality. The draft guidance, developed by the International Council for Harmonisation (ICH), aims to update the structure of quality information submitted in regulatory applications for pharmaceuticals. AAM represen more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers (APRL) has submitted a public comment letter to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) opposing a proposed rule regarding the review of state bar complaints and allegations against federal government attorneys. APRL asserts that the proposed rule conflicts with the McDade Amendment, codified as 28 U.S.C. Sec. 530B, which requires that Department of Justice attorneys be subject to state laws and rules governing  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- AstraZeneca submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's draft guidance titled "Minimal Residual Disease and Complete Response in Multiple Myeloma: Use as Endpoints To Support Accelerated Approval; Draft Guidance for Industry." The document, published for stakeholder feedback, addresses the utilization of minimal residual disease (MRD) and complete response (CR) as measures to support accelerated approval of therapies f more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The BATT Coalition, a consortium of U.S. domestic battery materials producers, submitted a public comment letter to the Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding the interpretation of the "foreign influenced entity" and "effective control" definitions under 26 U.S.C. Sec. 7701(a)(51)(D). The letter focused on how these terms apply in determining eligibility for the Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit, aiming to ensure that th more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Baxter International Inc., a global medical products company based in Deerfield, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) urging the agency to retain the Diabetes Care-Eye Exam (Part C) measure in the Medicare Advantage Star Ratings program for contract year 2027. Baxter's letter expressed concerns about CMS's proposal to remove the measure from the quality reporting program, emphasizing potential negative impacts o more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Blood Cancer United submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expressing support for the agency's draft guidance on using minimal residual disease (MRD) and complete response (CR) as primary endpoints in clinical trials for multiple myeloma. The organization highlighted the importance of these surrogate endpoints in accelerating drug development while reducing burdens on patients. Blood Cancer United, a national advocacy group dedic more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Bright Eye Consultants PC, a medical practice specializing in diabetic patient care, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the proposed 2027 Medicare Advantage policy and technical changes. The letter criticizes CMS's plan to remove the Diabetes Care-Eye Exam measure from the Medicare Advantage Star Ratings program, labeling the proposal inconsistent with the agency's prevention and value-based care objectives. Bright more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Business Alliance for Protecting the Pacific Coast, representing over 8,200 businesses, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management opposing the proposed oil and gas lease sales in the Northern, Central, and Southern California Program Areas. The Alliance strongly supports Alternative B, which calls for no new lease sales in California under the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Lea more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The California Ambulance Association, Sacramento, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the proposed rule on policy and technical changes to the Medicare Advantage Program for contract year 2027. The association highlighted concerns about high copayment amounts for emergency 9-1-1 and interfacility ground ambulance services faced by Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollees compared to traditional Medicare patients. The lette more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Certified Languages International LLC, Portland, Oregon, a language service provider, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the agency's proposal to remove the Call Center-Foreign Language Interpreter and TTY Availability measures from the Part C and Part D Star Ratings starting with the 2028 ratings cycle. CLI addressed concerns raised by CMS about the high performance levels and limited variation in these measu more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Chamber of Progress, a technology industry association, has submitted a public comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration supporting Zoox's petition for exemption (Docket No. NHTSA-2025-0523). The petition seeks federal approval for commercial deployment of autonomous vehicles under strict federal safety monitoring. Representing companies developing technologies aimed at enhancing safety and mobility, Chamber of Progress emphasizes driverles more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The City of Half Moon Bay, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management opposing the proposed offshore oil and gas lease sales under the 11th Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program. The letter calls for BOEM to prepare a legally sufficient and comprehensive Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for California that thoroughly addresses environmental and economic concer more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Hempitecture Inc., through a public comment letter addressed to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), has expressed concerns regarding CMS's proposed rule on Special Supplemental Benefits for the Chronically Ill (SSBCI) under Medicare Advantage. The comment focuses on the agency's clarification that cannabis or hemp-derived products deemed unlawful under federal or state laws are excluded from coverage under SSBCI. The company supports CMS's intention to pr more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Coalition of State Rheumatology Organizations (CSRO), representing over 40 state and regional rheumatology societies, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) outlining concerns about access challenges in the Medicare Advantage (MA) program related to utilization management tools, particularly step therapy protocols for physician-administered biosimilar drugs. CSRO highlighted that biosimilars were introduced to offer  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Former New Hampshire State Sen. Kevin Cavanaugh submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing caution regarding proposed changes to the Medicare Advantage program. Cavanaugh emphasized the importance of Medicare Advantage as a flexible, coordinated, and cost-transparent approach to healthcare for retirees and older workers compared to traditional fee-for-service Medicare. In the letter, Cavanaugh outlined how Medicare  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Connections Health Solutions, Phoenix, Arizona, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the Contract Year 2027 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and Medicare Cost Plan Program Proposed Rule. The Arizona-based organization, known for operating community-based high-intensity emergency behavioral health crisis stabilization facilities, emphasize more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Corewell Health, a Michigan-based nonprofit integrated health system, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the agency's advance notice of proposed rulemaking titled Ensuring Safety Through Domestic Security With Made in America Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Essential Medicine Procurement by Medicare Participating Hospitals (CMS-1516-ANPRM). The organization highlighted its national leadership in supply more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Center for Regulatory Freedom (CRF) of the American Conservative Union Foundation, operating as the Conservative Political Action Coalition Foundation, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) addressing the agency's draft guidance on using minimal residual disease (MRD) and complete response (CR) as endpoints to support accelerated approval in multiple myeloma. CRF welcomed the FDA's recognition of MRD as a promising intermedi more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Nick Garthwaite, a dairy farmer from rural Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury expressing his support for finalizing the proposed 45Z regulations as currently written. The letter emphasizes the importance of these rules for dairy producers and the broader rural communities they serve, highlighting the critical role that energy policy plays in agricultural operations. In his letter, Garthwaite outlined the tight margins and l more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Equal Justice Society (EJS) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opposing proposed direct final rules identified under docket numbers DOE-HQ-2025-0015 and DOE-HQ-2025-0024. The rules would rescind important portions of DOE regulations that implement Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, specifically those related to nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs or activities. EJS is a civil rights law firm dedicated to addressi more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Eureka-Goodfield Fire Protection District in Illinois has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing concerns over the disproportionately high copayments charged to Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollees for ground ambulance services. The Illinois-based fire protection district, which serves multiple communities and provides emergency and interfacility transport, highlights the financial burden on MA enrollees compare more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Florida Policy Project has submitted a public comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration supporting a petition filed by Zoox that seeks a federal exemption to facilitate the commercial deployment of its purpose-built autonomous vehicles. The petition, identified as Docket No. NHTSA-2025-0523, requests regulatory relief that would enable Zoox to operate its autonomous robotaxi technology under federal safety oversight. The Florida-based organ more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- GSK, a global biopharma company, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's draft guidance titled "Minimal Residual Disease and Complete Response in Multiple Myeloma: Use as Endpoints to Support Accelerated Approval." The FDA had invited written comments on the guidance, which outlines the use of minimal residual disease (MRD) and complete response (CR) as potential endpoints for accelerated approval of multiple myelo more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Heal the Ocean, an environmental nonprofit organization focused on protecting coastal ecosystems in Santa Barbara County, submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management regarding the agency's Notice of Intent to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for proposed oil and gas lease sales along the Northern, Central, and Southern California Program Areas. The group strongly urged BOEM to exclude all new offshore oil and gas leases  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Health Agents for America (HAFA), representing independent Medicare insurance agents nationwide, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the Contract Year 2027 Proposed Rule for Medicare Advantage and Part D. The organization expressed broad support for many proposed updates aimed at improving beneficiary access and reducing administrative burdens but emphasized cri more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Hinsdale Retina PLLC, a physician group specializing in diabetic patient care, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the Contract Year 2027 Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D Proposed Rule. The letter expresses concern about CMS's proposal to remove the Diabetes Care-Eye Exam (Part C) measure from the MA Star Ratings program and to change it to display-only status. The organization highlighted the critical role  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Idaho Department of Insurance submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the Proposed Rule titled Medicare Program: Contract Year 2027 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and Medicare Cost Plan Program. The letter offers input on key aspects of the proposed rule affecting Medicare beneficiaries in Idaho. The Idaho Department of Insurance em more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Pamela Fugitt-Hetrick, an independent Medicare insurance agent representing beneficiaries in California through DCD Financial & Insurance Services, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) outlining concerns and recommendations related to the 2027 Final Rule. Drawing on 20 years of professional experience, Fugitt-Hetrick highlights challenges faced by beneficiaries and independent agents in navigating Medicare options and more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Wendy Guffre, an Independent Medicare Insurance Agent from Wendy Guffre Insurance Services, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing the 2027 Medicare Final Rule. With extensive experience assisting seniors and disabled persons primarily in California and Texas, the agent raised concerns about certification processes, enrollment timing, special enrollment periods, and agent classifications. The commenter highlight more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Sara Hill Dierks, an independent Medicare insurance agent principal of Sustainable Health Plan Advisors LLC, operating primarily in Iowa, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the agency's 2027 Medicare Proposed Rule. The letter highlights numerous concerns about current regulations that affect Medicare beneficiaries and independent agents, emphasizing the need for reforms to reduce administrative burdens, promot more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Johnson & Johnson has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's Draft Guidance on the use of Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) and Complete Response (CR) as endpoints to support accelerated approval in multiple myeloma treatments. The guidance aims to provide clarity on how MRD and CR can be employed as primary endpoints in clinical trials for drug and biological products targeting multiple myeloma, a type of blood canc more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, Titusville, New Jersey, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing the agency's proposed Contract Year 2027 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and Medicare Cost Plan Program. The letter emphasized the critical importance of transparency and stakeholder engagement in any prospective changes to the Medicare A more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Legal Aid Association of California submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice expressing strong opposition to a proposed rule concerning the review process of state bar complaints against DOJ attorneys. LAAC, representing over 100 public interest law nonprofits that provide free civil legal services to low-income communities across California, raised concerns about the impact of the rule on independent oversight, ethical accountability, and a more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Long Island Center for Independent Living Inc. submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opposing proposed revisions to regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. LICIL highlighted concerns over two direct final rules at docket numbers DOE-HQ-2025-0015 and DOE-HQ-2025-0024, which would remove critical provisions requiring accessibility in new construction and alterations of federally assisted facilities. The rules t more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Malnutrition Quality Improvement Initiative (MQii) submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) advocating for stronger nutrition-focused policies and quality measures in the Medicare Advantage (MA) Program. MQii, a collaborative dedicated to equipping nutrition professionals with tools to improve care quality, emphasized the importance of addressing malnutrition as part of patient-centered care. The letter highlighted CMS's more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Martin's Point Health Care Inc. and Martin's Point Generations Advantage Inc. have submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the agency's Contract Year 2027 Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D Policy and Technical Changes proposed rule. The letter addresses key proposals including the Excellent Health Outcomes for All (EHO4All) reward and the planned removal of twelve measures from future Star Ratings years. Martin's more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) responding to the proposed revisions to the Conditions for Coverage (CfC) for Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs). As a leading nonprofit healthcare provider with a global patient base, Mayo Clinic pledged its commitment to advancing patient-centered care and stressed the importance of refining evaluation metrics for OPO performance. In their le more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- MCG Health, part of the Hearst Health network, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to the agency's proposed policy and technical changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) program for Contract Year 2027. In the letter, MCG expressed support for CMS's ongoing efforts to reinforce the MA program, with a focus on protecting beneficiaries and promoting consistency and transparency in Medicare coverage and benefits. more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Alexis Cahalan, an independent Medicare insurance agent serving Iowa beneficiaries, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the proposed 2026 Medicare Final Rule. The agent highlights challenges encountered by independent Medicare agents that hinder their ability to provide unbiased, comprehensive guidance to beneficiaries, urging CMS to implement reforms to reduce administrative burdens and improve market fair more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Memorial Hospital of Chester, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, expressing opposition to the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The hospital argues that replacing the longstanding upfront discount mechanism of the 340B program with a rebate model would impose excessive financial and administrative burdens that outweigh any potential benefi more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Mercy Ambulance Service, Inc., a provider of ground ambulance services in Chatham County, Georgia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing high copayment costs faced by Medicare Advantage enrollees. The letter focuses on the proposed rules for the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and Medicare Cost Plan Program for contract year 2027, urging CMS to limit copayments for amb more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Michigan Association of Ambulance Services, Lansing, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing critical concerns about copayment rates for ground ambulance services under the Medicare Advantage (MA) program. The association highlighted the financial strain imposed on MA enrollees who depend on emergency 9-1-1 and interfacility ambulance transport. The letter points out that the average copayment for ground  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Minnesota State Rep. Paul Anderson has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury expressing strong support for the agency's proposed regulations implementing Section 45Z of the Clean Fuel Production Credit. The letter highlights the potential of the tax credit to attract investment to rural areas, particularly in agricultural districts facing ongoing economic challenges. The representative, who serves District 12a comprising Big Stone, Pope more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Moderna has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's draft guidance titled Minimal Residual Disease and Complete Response in Multiple Myeloma: Use as Endpoints to Support Accelerated Approval. The pharmaceutical company expressed support for FDA's efforts to incorporate minimal residual disease (MRD) as a potential endpoint to facilitate earlier assessment of treatment effects within accelerated approval pathways. M more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Module 3 Solutions LLC has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration addressing the draft guidance M4Q(R2), The Common Technical Document for the Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use: Quality. The company, which provides vendor and standards support for structured regulatory submissions and digital quality data exchange systems, highlights key areas requiring enhanced clarity and implementation details within the FDA's regulatory  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Mom's Meals, a national leader in delivering fully prepared refrigerated meals to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) advocating for expanded integration of medically tailored meals (MTMs) and nutrition-focused interventions within the Medicare Advantage program. The organization emphasized the role of nutrition in preventing hospitalizations, improving chronic disease management, and more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The National Council for AI Workforce Program Accreditation (NCAIWPA), a Huntsville, Alabama-based project of Fruition Charitable Arts Foundation and Services, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Postsecondary Education at the U.S. Department of Education addressing proposed regulations for Workforce Pell Grants announced in a March 9, 2026 Federal Register notice. The letter outlines observations and recommendations aimed at improving the application of th more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Northern Regional Center for Independent Living (NRCIL), a peer-run organization advocating for people with disabilities in Jefferson, Lewis, and St Lawrence counties in New York State, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The letter opposes two direct final rules at docket numbers DOE-HQ-2025-0015 and DOE-HQ-2025-0024, which seek to rescind critical portions of DOE's regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation A more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Ocean Conservation Research has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management expressing opposition to the Request for Information and Interest on Commercial Leasing for Outer Continental Shelf Minerals Offshore Alaska. OCR warns that seabed mining in the Arctic region poses grave ecological risks and that BOEM's RFI advances an idea that raises alarm among scientists and conservationists concerned about the destruction of benthic ocean habita more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Oceantic Network, a national non-profit organization focused on advancing offshore wind energy, submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management regarding its Notice of Intent to Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for proposed oil and gas leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf. The organization emphasized the importance of safeguarding existing offshore wind leases and infrastructure off the coast of California from potenti more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to proposed policy and technical changes for the Medicare Advantage program for contract year 2027. The letter addresses concerns about ensuring timely access to medically necessary cancer care and the impact of utilization management policies on cancer treatment outcomes. ONS emphasized that practices such as prior authorization and st more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization Inc. has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the draft guidance titled "M4Q(R) The Common Technical Document for the Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use: Quality," issued by the International Council for Harmonisation. The letter responds to the Federal Register Notice published on January 21, 2026, seeking industry input on the proposed structure and loc more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Par Health has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing support for the agency's efforts to promote domestic production of personal protective equipment (PPE) and essential medicines. The company, formed in 2025 through the merger of Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals and Endo, highlighted the national security and public health risks posed by reliance on foreign sources for most active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs)  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Parenteral Drug Association (PDA), an international professional association representing over 10,000 industry experts, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) addressing the agency's draft guidance titled "M4Q(R2); The Common Technical Document for the Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use: Quality." The letter provides a series of recommendations aimed at improving the clarity, scope, and alignment of the guidance more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- PURUS VITAS LLC doing business as PrimeVitas AI, a technology company specializing in real-time AI output verification, submitted a public comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) addressing gaps in incident reporting requirements for automated driving systems. The letter emphasizes the necessity of mandating independent verification for Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) used in commercial ride-hailing services on public more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Professional Ambulance Association of Wisconsin has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing concerns over high copayments faced by Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollees for ground ambulance services. The organization calls on CMS to use its regulatory authority to prevent MA plans from charging copayments for ambulance services that exceed traditional Medicare rates. According to the letter, a recent report by He more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Ragasa Industrias S.A. de C.V., a leading soybean crushing company based in Monterrey, Mexico, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service regarding proposed rules on the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit, as modified by the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act of 2025. Ragasa, which operates the largest soybean crushing facility in North America, expressed strong support for the proposal to treat biofuels derived f more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Rural Emergency Medical Services Directors Association of Utah has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding copayment levels for ambulance services under the Medicare Advantage program. The association is urging CMS to implement policy changes that would prevent Medicare Advantage plans from charging copayments for ground ambulance services that exceed those of traditional Medicare. The letter highlights concerns amo more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Joan Hartmann, Third District Supervisor in the County of Santa Barbara, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) expressing strong opposition to the agency's proposal to allow offshore hydraulic fracturing from Platform Gilda in federal waters off the coast of Ventura County, near Santa Barbara County. The letter highlights concerns about environmental, health, cultural, and climate-related risks that the proposal  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- TenderHeart Health Outcomes, a durable medical equipment company focused on improving patient results, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the Contract Year 2027 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit, and Medicare Cost Plan Programs. The letter emphasizes the detrimental effects of Medicare's current exclusion of coverage for disposable incontinence supplies su more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- UroGen Pharma Ltd. has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the draft Product Specific Guidance (PSG) for mitomycin intravesical solution, specifically for the generic versions of ZUSDURI. UroGen is the holder of New Drug Application (NDA) No. 215793 for ZUSDURI, which was approved in June 2025 for treating adult patients with low grade intermediate risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (LG IR NMIBC). In the letter, UroGe more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- ViiV Healthcare Co. has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing the proposed changes to the Medicare Advantage, Prescription Drug Benefit, and Medicare Cost Plan programs for contract year 2027. The letter emphasizes the importance of integrating HIV-related quality measures into the CMS Medicare Star Ratings program to enhance care for Medicare beneficiaries living with HIV. ViiV Healthcare, a global specialist  more ST